### [2024-05-12](/feed/2024/05/12/index.md)

##### 2024 Afghanistan–Pakistan floods
# The death toll from the ongoing flooding in northern Afghanistan rises to 315, with more than 1,600 people injured and 1,000 houses destroyed. 




### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taliban-ministry-death-toll-floods-northern-afghanistan-rises-315-2024-05-12/)

### Changes:

1. The death toll from the ongoing flooding in northern Afghanistan rises to 315, with more than 1,000 houses destroyed.  _2024-05-12 15:45:11 (First version)_
2. The death toll from the ongoing flooding in southern Brazil rises to 143, with 125 people still missing. The Brazilian government has announced R$12.1 billion in emergency spending for the crisis.  _2024-05-12 21:45:12 (Update)_
2. The death toll from the ongoing flooding in northern Afghanistan rises to 315, with more than 1,600 people injured and 1,000 houses destroyed.  _(Current version)_

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